Cassia Furman

Practice Areas

- Corporate & Business

- Commercial Transactions

- Government & Policy

- Land Use & Zoning

- Licensing

- Real Estate

- Regulatory Compliance

Career

Cassia Furman is an equity partner and Executive Board member of leading cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP. In addition to her firm management role, she leads the firm’s California Practice Group based in Los Angeles, where she counsels clients on a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and land use issues related to the cannabis industry.

Cassia specializes in the intersection of local and state regulation and private industry, having worked on both the public and private sides of the negotiating table. Her background in public finance, land use planning, local government law, and commercial real estate provides insight into all phases of cannabis permitting and licensed operations. In addition to regulatory work, she focuses on cannabis supply chain transactions, working tirelessly to help her clients meet and exceed their business goals in an ever-changing landscape.

Professional Memberships

- International Cannabis Bar Association

- California Cannabis Industry Association

- Los Angeles County Bar Association

Publications

The Cannabis Business: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America's Newest Industry, Routledge Publishing